Central Business District in Auckland, New Zealand — The North Island (Te Ika-a-Maui)

Administrator House

(Alliance Insurance Building)

Photographed by Erik Christeson

1. Administrator House Marker

Inscription. A Stripped Classical British design, the building is a rare example of the commercial architecture of Basil Hooper who was better known for his Arts and Crafts houses.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 50.829′ S, 174° 46.03′ E. Marker is in Auckland. It is in the Central Business District. It is on O'Connell Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the sidewalk at the center of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 O'Connell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in Polynesia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Police Station & Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Lord Freyberg Statue

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Dilworth Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); South African War Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Salvation Army (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ferry Building (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Ubiquitous Scow (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auckland.

Photographed by Erik Christeson

2. Administrator House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.